65 Finalists Announced for the 2017 Interactive Innovation Awards

After reviewing hundreds of applications, our advisory board of SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards jurists selected the following 65 finalists. In each of the 13 categories, we’ve named the top 5 entries launched in 2016 — the connected world’s best and most forward-thinking — in fields ranging from biotech to digital security to smart cities and beyond.

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Congratulations to all the finalists!

2017 Interactive Innovation Awards Finalists

Health, Med & Biotech

Awarded for the new technology that best improves the quality, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care in health and medicine

Smart Cities

Awarded for innovations in eco-friendly or sustainable energy, transportation, and IoT technology, making life in the connected world a smarter, cleaner, greener, and more efficient Internet of Everything